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Arctic sea ice

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Reduction in Arctic sea ice increases open-water area, which allows storm-driven waves to reach coastlines and cause greater coastal damage.
November 22, 2025 high process
Physical mechanism linking sea-ice decline to increased coastal impacts from storms.
Reduced Arctic sea ice increases open-water area, which allows storm-driven waves to travel farther and cause greater coastal damage.
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Mechanism linking sea-ice loss to intensified coastal wave impacts and erosion.